Ultra Weekend Recap — February 15–16

By Ultramarathon Connect • 02/17/2025

The mid-February weekend brought thrilling performances across the globe. Here's a recap of the key ultramarathon events that took place on February 15–16, 2025:

🌿 Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB — Rotorua, New Zealand

Date: February 15, 2025
Distances: 102K, 100 Mile
Course: Scenic trails through native bush and geothermal landscapes
Official Website

🔹 102K Top Finishers

• Men:
  • 1st – Daniel Jones (NZL) – 7:17:42
  • 2nd – Hiroki Kai (JPN) – 7:48:45
  • 3rd – Adrian Macdonald (USA) – 7:51:05
• Women:
  • 1st – Ruth Croft (NZL) – 8:24:34
  • 2nd – Caitlin Fielder (NZL) – 8:30:45
  • 3rd – Beth McKenzie (USA) – 8:46:09

Source: iRunFar

🔹 100 Mile Top Finishers

• Men:
  • 1st – Sam Harvey (NZL) – 15:16:54
  • 2nd – Simon Cochrane (NZL) – 15:33:45
  • 3rd – Ryan Whelan (GBR) – 15:56:11
• Women:
  • 1st – Kimino Miyazaki (JPN) – 17:40:37
  • 2nd – Emma Timmis (NZL) – 18:50:48
  • 3rd – Sarah Parkins (AUS) – 19:11:10

Source: RUN247

🎰 Jackpot Ultra Running Festival — Henderson, Nevada, USA

Dates: February 14–16, 2025
Events: 6h, 12h, 24h, 48h, 50M, 100K, 100M
Course: Flat loop around Cornerstone Park
Official Website

🔹 100 Mile Short Course Top Finishers

• Men:
  • 1st – Cody Poskin – 13:26:03
  • 2nd – Nathan Brown – 13:59:23
• Women:
  • 1st – Jian Springer – 15:29:05
  • 2nd – Sierra Degroff – 17:41:22

Note: Rajpaul Pannu initially crossed the finish line first in 11:52:46 but was later disqualified for wearing non-compliant footwear.

Source: UltraRunning Magazine

🌄 FOURmidable 50K — Auburn, California, USA

Date: February 15, 2025
Distance: 50K
Course: Challenging trails in the Sierra Nevada foothills
Official Website

Results for the FOURmidable 50K are pending and will be updated once available.

Congratulations to all the runners, volunteers, and organizers who made this weekend's events memorable. Stay tuned for next week's recap!